| A | B |
|---|
| intrigue | curiosity and interest |
| uncanny | odd;strange;eerie |
| cherished | valued; care a lot about |
| queried | questioned; asked |
| eminent | renowned; outstanding |
| destination | final place; place something sent |
| personal essay | emotional account of life |
| first person narrative | tells events (not emotionally involved) |
| correspondent | provide news from a far off location |
| bewilderment | confusion; puzzled |
| pathetic | arousing sorrow or sympathy |
| author's purpose | to entertain, to inform, to persuade, to reflect on an experience |
| fairy tale | mysterious and fantastic events; magic; wishes |
| direct characterization | character traits stated within passage |
| indirect characterization | character traits described by words, actions or thoughts |
| presumptuous | arrogant; vain; conceited |
| composure | calm; peaceful actions |
| remote | far away from anything else; rural |
| malicious | spiteful; hateful; mean |
| significant events | lead the story forward; rising action |
| ominous | threatening; warning of bad events to come |
| allay | put to rest; calm |
| fortitude | firm; courage; bravery |
| deluge | great flood or rush of anything |
| pungent | strong odor; sharp smelling |
| extricate | set free; remove from situation |
| culprit | guilty person |
| hyperbole | exaggeration for effect |
| author's style | use of language to express ideas (formal/informal, simple/sophisticated) |
| perilous | dangerous |
